Get WED – Think Global, Act Local on 5 June

Join thousands of people from countries all over the world in celebrating World Environment Day this year. There are literally thousands of ways to do something positive for the environment. Thinking Global and Acting Local is on the mind of two Brisbane organisations – there’s the FWR Group’s Climate Active Charity Golf Day Thursday 3 June and  Local Eco Action Festival – LEAF -  Saturday 5 June.

World Environment Day – WED – is 5 June.

Join thousands of people from countries all over the world in celebrating WED this year. There are literally thousands of ways to do something positive for the environment. Again, whatever you decide to do, tell us about it so we can post your activities on this website and make it part of the ‘Wide World of WED’ map.

Get involved online through some of the activities and competitions we will launch in the coming weeks – there will be interesting prizes. Check out the Around the World Archive which lists the activities organized in the past years in more than 80 countries.

The theme of WED 2010 is “Many Species. One Planet. One Future.” It echoes the urgent call to conserve the diversity of life on our planet.  A world without biodiversity is a very bleak prospect. Millions of people and millions of species all share the same planet, and only together can we enjoy a safer and more prosperous future. 

As we celebrate WED, let us consider carefully the actions each of us must take, and then address ourselves to our common task of preserving all life on Earth.

Through WED, we can employ our individual and collective power to stem the tide of extinction. Our conservation action has brought some species back from the brink, and has restored some vital natural habitats around the world. On WED, let us resolve to do much more, and much faster, to win the race against extinction!

Source: www.unep.org/wed/2010/english/celebratewed.asp

Climate Active Charity Golf Day. FWR Group, in association with a number of other organisations, is hosting a charity golf day in about two weeks.  On Thursday 3 June from 11am at Redland Golf Club.

With the importance of climate change and sustainable business, Mike Duggan of FWR Group says this event coincides with the Queensland Premier’s Climate Smart sustainability Awards and the World Environment Day.

Support for the event is coming from James Brockhurst, The Good  Capalaba, the Capalaba Business Improvement District and the Redland Bay Golf Course, an eco Biz partner.

The Climate Active Golf Challenge has the following goals:

• To raise awareness of climate and sustainability issues amongst business;
• To raise awareness and educate golfers in green and sustainable initiatives and practices;
• To encourage active lifestyles;
• To provide funding for climate active projects and initiatives.

For bookings contact Aaron at Redland Bay Golf Club 07 3206 7011 or email aaron@redlandbaygolf.com.au

Logan Eco Action Festival – LEAF – Learn how to change the world! Come to Logan’s first eco festival to find out more about your local environment, what we should do to protect it and best of all see how you can save money.

With an array of exhibitors, live music, wildlife shows, demonstrations and hands-on workshops, organic food markets, children’s activities, giveaways and much more, this free community festival welcomes everyone of all ages to attend and most importantly, participate!

When: Saturday 5 June 2010 – World Environment Day Time: 10 am to 5 pm Where: Griffith University Logan Campus, University Dr, Meadowbrook

 Source: www.logan.qld.gov.au/leaf/